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The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, while those on award rates will see a 4.6 per cent rise. But because inflation is at 5.1 per cent, the wage hike means less to some workers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation.

The national minimum wage will lift by 5.2%, with the commission noting a ‘sharp increase in the cost of living’

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision to raise minimum wage by 5.2 per cent after strong pushes from the Labor Government and workers’ rights groups.Fair Work Commission President Iain Ross announced on Wednesday morning minimum wage will go up from $20.33 to $21.38 an hour, or from $772.60…

The hourly minimum wage will be lifted to $21.38 from July, a 5.2 per cent increase, after the cost of living increased dramatically.

The minimum wage will rise to $21.38 an hour on July 1 after the Fair Work Commission announced a 5.2 per cent increase on Wednesday. 

The national minimum wage will be $812.60 per week, or $21.38 per hour, after a decision by the commission exceeds the government's suggested 5.1 per cent increase.

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The Fair Work Commission has recommended a 5.2 per cent pay rise for Australia's low-paid workers, equating to an extra $40 a week.